Portsmouth is an independent city in southeast Virginia, United States. It lies across the Elizabeth River from Norfolk. As of the 2020 census, the population was 97,915. It is the 9th-most populous city in Virginia and is part of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area.
The Norfolk Naval Shipyard is a historic and active U.S. Navy facility located in Portsmouth.
| Ethnicity | Portsmouth | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 37% | 60.1% |
| African American | 52% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 1.6% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 3.8% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 4.7% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Portsmouth | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 7.9% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3.8% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 11.6% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 9.5% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 14.5% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 20.7% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 13.2% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 12.6% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3.5% | 7.1% |
| Education | Portsmouth | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 8% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 31% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 28% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 10% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 13% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 6% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |